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On the agenda…
- Approving two new railroad crossings and removing two existing crossings.
- Rezoning 0.21 acres on 5th Street.
- Rezoning 1.44 acres on Deane Street.
- Rezoning 0.34 acres northwest of Old Missouri Road.
- Reducing the square footage requirement for goats.
- Approving the 2021 Employee Benefits Package.
- Creating a registry of landlords leasing more than two residential properties.
A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council began at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. It was lived streamed on the city’s YouTube channel, and held virtually on the Zoom app due to social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Listed below are the items up for approval and links to PDF documents with detailed information on each item of business.
Roll Call
Present: Sonia Gutierrez, Sarah Marsh, Mark Kinion, Matthew Petty, Mayor Lioneld Jordan, Sloan Scroggin, Sarah Bunch, Teresa Turk, Kyle Smith
Absent: None
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City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items
1. Monthly Financial Report
The city is 1.35% over budget in sales tax. Building permits are strong in residential and commercial construction, he said.
Parks fees have plummeted and court fees are down about 20%. Becker said the city is about even overall on budget for the year.
The street fund is also on budget, he said.
Parking revenues are way down, less than one third of what had been projected for June, and down about 60% for the year. The city has some reserves in that area, he said.
The city has collected about 80% of the budget for parks from HMR taxes, down about 20% from what was budgeted, but that is to be expected, Becker said.
Water and sewer billings are roughly flat compared to budget, up around 1.9% from last year. Residential water consumption is up, and commercial consumption is way down.
Even though billings are on par, accounts receivable is up, with delinquency of payments up around $400,000 over last year.
Revenue is down about 5% on trash collection, Becker said, but reserves are strong in that area.
Flight activity at the airport is down about 10% for the year, but that picked up in May and June due to military and flight school flights.
Consent
Consent items are approved in a single, all-inclusive vote unless an item is pulled by a council member at the beginning of the meeting.
1. Approval of the July 14, 2020 special meeting minutes and July 21, 2020 regular meeting minutes.
– Pass 8-0
2. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (Details): A resolution to authorize a contract with the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program for acceptance of a Certified Local Government Grant in the amount of $790.00 to pay for travel and training expenses, and to approve a budget adjustment.
– Pass 8-0
3. King Electrical Contractors, Inc. (Details): A resolution to approve two proposal from King Electrical Contractors, Inc. in the total amount of $36,951.00, pursuant to Bid No. 15-57, for electrical services associated with the Church Avenue and Meadow Street sidewalk improvements project, and to approve a project contingency in the amount of $3,695.00.
– Pass 8-0
4. H&E Equipment Services (Details): A resolution to authorize the purchase of a tandem asphalt roller from H&E Equipment Services of Springdale, Arkansas for the amount pursuant to a Sourcewell purchasing contract.
– Pass 8-0
5. Bid #20-47 Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc. (Details): A resolution to award Bid #20-47 and authorize a contract with crossland heavy contractors, inc. in the amount $379,870.00 for the construction of a new water pumping station and water main associated with the Benson Mountain Pressure Plane improvements project, to approve a project contingency in the amount of $56,980.50, and to approve a budget adjustment.
– Pass 8-0
6. Hawkins-Weir Engineers, Inc. Amendment No. 4 (Details): A resolution to approve Amendment No. 4 to the professional engineering services agreement with Hawkins-Weir Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $81,380.00 for construction observation and project management services associated with the Benson Mountain Pressure Plane improvements project.
– Pass 8-0
7. Olsson, Inc. Amendment No. 3 (Details): A resolution to approve Amendment No. 3 to the professional engineering services agreement with Olsson, Inc. in the amount of $169,500.00 for construction phase services related to the East Fayetteville Water System and Township Pressure Plane improvements project, and to approve a budget adjustment.
– Pass 8-0
8. Electric Motor Center (Details): A resolution to authorize a payment to Electric Motor Center in the amount of $18,418.42 plus applicable taxes for the repair of Pump #2 at the Noland Water Resource Recovery Facility.
– Pass 8-0
9. JCI Industries, Inc. (Details): A resolution to accept a quote in the amount of $23,746.00 plus applicable taxes and freight charges from JCI Industries, Inc. for the repair of a pump at the West Side Water Resource Recovery Facility.
– Pass 8-0
Unfinished Business
1. Arkansas and Missouri Railroad Shiloh Drive and Gregg Avenue – 2019 Transportation Bond Project (Details)
An ordinance to waive competitive bidding and authorize a new railroad crossing cost and maintenance agreement and an easement agreement with the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad for a new railroad crossing at Shiloh Drive and Gregg Avenue, to approve a project contingency in the amount of $32,892.43, and to approve a budget adjustment for the estimated total project cost of $750,000.00 – 2019 Transportation Bond Project.
– Tabled for two weeks
This item was tabled indefinitely at the June 4, 2020 City Council meeting.
The project is proposed to allow Shiloh Drive to extend west into a 130-acre area of undeveloped property south of Van Asche Drive. The owner of the property told city staff they’d like to open up the area for future development. The city’s Master Street Plan includes this extension, and city staff said they believe it will be a worthwhile investment.
The partnership with the railroad includes that the city agrees to close the crossing at University Avenue, which means vehicles won’t be able to drive across the tracks along the street. In other words, the street will dead end in either direction and vehicles will need to take an alternate route. City staff said the street sees little use as it is, so they’re willing to give up the crossing. A turnaround will be constructed on University to allow emergency vehicles a way to turn around if they need to access the end of the street.
Funding will come from the 2019 Transportation Bond Program.
Location:
June 4 Discussion:
City staff suggested tabling the issue after some council members questioned the possibility of keeping the University Avenue crossing and others asked about the economic benefit of the proposed new crossing. The council voted unanimously to table the item.
Aug. 4 Discussion:
Staff said AMR is not interested in changing the plan, and would like to continue on with closing the University Avenue crossing. As an alternative, staff said they have researched the feasibility of creating a pedestrian/bicycle connection from the end of University Avenue to Hill Avenue, thereby creating a safe connection from residential areas to services to the south.
As for the economic benefits of the new crossing, staff said a 2,000-unit apartment complex is proposed for the 40-acre parcel at the corner of Van Asche and Gregg Avenue, and that the new crossing would provide direct access to that development. According to staff projections, the city will begin to recapture of the cost of the new railroad crossing during construction of the apartment development, and that the project has the potential to provide sales tax revenue to recapture the remaining portion of the city’s expenditure in as soon as nine months once it has opened and units are occupied. That time frame could be expedited if other components of a master plan for the surrounding area – such as restaurants or other employment opportunities – begin development or are announced during the first year.
City Engineer Chris Brown offered an amendment to the ordinance that would be subject to council approval of a pedestrian/bicycle crossing at University Avenue, and approval of a large-scale development for the first phase of at least 400 apartments on the development.
Council Member Petty asked about the cost of the project, which is over the $500,000 budgeted and approved by voters in the bond election. Council Member Kyle Smith also expressed concern over the cost of the project.
Economic Vitality Director Devin Howland gave a an overview of the project that the new crossing could pave the way for, and estimated that the project would bring in conservatively $1.1 million per year in revenue, he said. The project would be built in phases of around 400 units. Howland estimated the project would pay for itself in about two years.
Council Member Sarah Marsh suggested the council hold the ordinance to work on language on the amendment that would guarantee the bicycle/pedestrian crossing at University would remain open.
The council voted unanimously to table the ordinance. The discussion will continue on Aug. 18.
2. Arkansas and Missouri Railroad Futrall Drive and Gregg Avenue – 2019 Transportation Bond Project (Details)
An ordinance to waive competitive bidding and authorize a new railroad crossing cost and maintenance agreement and an easement agreement with the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad for a new railroad crossing at Futrall Drive and Gregg Avenue, to approve a project contingency in the amount of $28,344.86, and to approve a budget adjustment for the estimated total project cost of $750,000.00 – 2019 Transportation Bond Project.
– Tabled for two weeks
This item was tabled indefinitely at the June 4, 2020 City Council meeting.
The project is similar to the previous item, in that it will extend access into the undeveloped property west of Gregg Avenue.
The partnership with the railroad also includes the closing of another crossing in town. The proposal calls for closing the crossing south of Township Street. Staff said it’s another low-use crossing that provides a second option for accessing Ridout Lumber and Arkansas Self Storage, but both businesses could still be accessed from the improved railroad crossing to the north at Township Street.
Funding will come from the 2019 Transportation Bond Program.
Location:
June 4 Discussion:
City staff suggested tabling this item as well after some council members questioned the economic benefit of this new crossing. The council voted unanimously to table the item.
Aug. 4 Discussion:
Staff said the developer of the property has shared conceptual plans for the remainder of the land that includes over $150 million in construction for Phase 1 of a development that includes a mixture of residential, restaurant/retail, and an anchor business that could all potentially employ almost 1,000 people. Staff said if those plans are developed to completion as proposed, the cost of the railroad crossing would be recovered by tax receipts from the construction alone, resulting in a net profit to the city’s tax base beginning in the first year after construction.
City Engineer Chris Brown offered an amendment requiring approval of a large-scale development for the first phase of development of 100,000 square feet of “commercial employment space” before the project could begin.
Economic Vitality Director Devin Howland gave a presentation on the project about what the new crossing would allow for. Howland said Washington Regional is planning a 100,000-square-foot medical facility that would also come with some apartments, and likely restaurants and retail development. The two phases would cost more than $150 million. Howland said he estimated the project would pay for itself in the first year after the development is complete.
The council agreed to table the item for two weeks. The discussion will continue on Aug. 18.
3. RZN 20-7123 (23 W. 5th St./Qozb, LLC.) (Details)
An ordinance to rezone that property described in rezoning petition RZN 20-7123 for approximately 0.21 acres located at 23 W. 5th Street from NC, Neighborhood Conservation to RI-U, Residential Intermediate-Urban.
– Pass 7-1
This item was left on the first reading at the July 21 meeting.
The property is comprised of two parcels and has a small, single-family dwelling. The applicant has not presented a specific development plan for the property.
Both city planners and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the request.
Location:
July 21 Discussion:
Gutierrez asked the applicant if they’d heard anything from the neighbors. A representative for the applicant said only one neighbor had any input and he was in favor of the change.
Gutierrez said she wanted to hold the item on the first reading. Turk agreed.
The full council agreed. The discussion will continue on Aug. 4.
Aug. 4 Discussion:
Lorel Hoffman, who owns the property, said her plan is to build small single-family homes.
The council advanced the ordinance to the third and final reading.
Council Member Turk motioned to amend the ordinance and rezone the property to RSF-18. Kinion seconded. The amendment failed 2-6, with only Kinion and Turk voting in favor.
In the final vote, the council approved the rezoning 7-1, with Turk voting no.
4. RZN 20-7128 (1355 W. Deane St./Pines on Deane) (Details)
An ordinance to rezone that property described in rezoning petition RZN 20-7128 for approximately 1.44 acres located at 1355 W. Deane Street from RSF-4, Residential Single Family, 4 units per acre to RSF-8, Residential Single Family, 8 units per acre.
– Pass 8-0
This item was left on the first reading at the July 21 meeting.
The property includes three parcels that have remained undeveloped since a single-family dwelling on the site was demolished in 2016. The applicant said the plan is to subdivide the property into four lots and develop them residentially.
The Planning Commission recommends approval of the request. Staff said the applicant’s request is compatible with the single-use character of the area as well as the Future Land Use Map and City Plan 2040.
Location:
July 21 Discussion:
Mayor Jordan suggested holding the item on the first reading since the applicant was having technical difficulties in joining the meeting. The council agreed, but the applicant later joined the meeting, and the council moved back to this item for discussion. After a brief overview from the applicant, Council Member Turk said she still wanted to hold the item. The council agreed again, so the discussion will continue on Aug. 4.
Aug. 4 Discussion:
The was no public comment.
The council advanced the ordinance to the ordinance to the third and final reading, and passed it unanimously.
5. Amend §155.04 Alderman Appeal (Details)
An ordinance to amend §155.04 Alderman Appeal on behalf of resident to use the proper term “Council Member” and clarify when appeals can be made and to amend §155.05 Appeals from Planning Commission Decisions (a) Appeals to City Council (3) Conditional Use Request to reduce the required number of Council Members needed for an appeal to two.
– Pass 7-1
This item was left on the first reading at the July 21 meeting.
This proposal, from Council Member Turk, would change the number of council members needed to send an appeal of a Conditional Use Permit to the full council from three to two. Staff said it brings city code closer to an existing policy that only requires one council member to send an appeal of a development project to the full council.
The proposal would also send property right of way vacation requests straight to the council – bypassing the Planning Commission recommendation process – as suggested by city staff. Staff said city planners already ensure that all vacation requests have the necessary agreements from all the utility companies and/or adjoining or affected neighboring properties before they’re sent to the Planning Commission and then ultimately to the council. Because these items are almost always uncontroversial, staff said the change would save the applicant up to a month by not requiring the Planning Commission process which almost always leads to a unanimous favorable recommendation without any discussion before being sent to the council for approval
Finally, it would make a correction needed to replace the word “Alderman” with “Council Member” in this particular piece of code since that official name change has already occurred.
July 21 Discussion:
Council Member Petty said he’s worried that an easier appeal process might further dissuade applicants from seeking conditional uses, which is already a rarity because the process takes up so much time.
City Attorney Kit Williams said with more time and input, he could draft some separate ordinances for consideration at the next meeting.
The council agreed to leave the item on the first reading. The discussion will continue on Aug. 4.
Aug. 4 Discussion:
Council Member Kinion requested an amendment to the ordinance that would allow a property owner to appeal directly to the council without sponsorship from a council member.
Council Member Smith said he did not support the amendment due to concerns about nullifying the decision making of the Planning Commission.
After a discussion, Turk withdrew her second of Kinion’s amendment, and Kinion withdrew the amendment.
The council advanced the ordinance to the third and final reading.
Council Member Marsh requested an amendment to change the request to require three council members from any ward instead of Turk’s original proposal. The amendment passed 6-2 with Kinion and Turk voting no.
The ordinance passed 7-1, with Kinion voting no.
6. Amend §155.06 Appeals from Staff Interpretations and Actions (Details)
An ordinance to amend §155.06 Appeals from Staff Interpretations and Actions to direct more appeals to the Planning Commission rather than to the City Council.
– Pass 7-1
This item was left on the first reading at the July 21 meeting.
This proposal is similar to the above item in that it would eliminate what staff calls an “almost meaningless” route for certain requests.
Discussion:
The council agreed to leave this item on the first reading as well. The discussion will continue Aug. 4.
Aug. 4 Discussion:
City Attorney Kit Williams suggested two amendments to the council based on the discussion from last week. Public easements would go directly to the City Council, but street right-of-way vacation requests would go to the Planning Commission first.
The amendments passed unanimously.
There was no public comment.
The council advanced the ordinance to the third and final reading, and passed it 7-1, with Kinion voting against.
New Business
1. Amend §164.04 Urban Agriculture (Details)
An ordinance to amend §164.04 Urban Agriculture (fowl, bees & goats) to reduce the minimum square footage requirement for goats.
– Fail 4-4
Background:
This proposal came about after a local couple that owns two goats in the Washington-Willow Historic District discovered that the size of the lot where they rent a home is smaller than they first thought, meaning they technically aren’t allowed to have the goats.
City code only allows people in residential areas to own female dwarf or pygmy goats. The animals must not weigh more than 85 pounds and cannot be taller than 22.5 inches at the ridge between the shoulder blades. Male goats are not allowed.
The current law requires the owner to own at least two goats, and includes lot size minimums depending on the number of goats owned. To own two goats, a lot must be at least 10,000 square feet. The proposed change would reduce that number to 4,000 square feet. To own three goats, a lot must be at least 15,000 square feet. The proposal would change that number to 6,000 square feet.
Goat owners cannot have more than three goats unless the additional goats are nursing offspring under the age of 12 weeks.
Discussion:
Council Member Petty said the ordinance would bring the city more in line with what he is seeing in other cities.
Garner Stoll gave an overview of some of the ordinances in cities similar to Fayetteville.
Council Member Smith made a couple goat jokes (all kidding aside, this doesn’t sound too baaad).
One resident spoke against the ordinance. Charles Sharpless, who lives near a family with goats, said he is supportive of the current goat ordinance, but not the proposed changes that would come from this proposal. Sharpless said the smell is off-putting, and the neighboring goats can be heard crying in every room in his house, he said.
Council Member Kinion said the goats are cute, but that Sharpless makes some very valid points.
Council Member Bunch said she believes the changes may be too large of a step.
The council advanced the ordinance to the third and final reading. The ordinance failed by a vote of 4-4, with Kinion, Bunch, Turk and Gutierrez voting against. Mayor Jordan declined to cast a deciding vote.
2. 2020 COPS Hiring Program Grant (Details)
A resolution to authorize acceptance of the 2020 Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program grant in the amount of $250,000.00 to fund two (2) police officers for a period of four (4) years with the $312,710.00 required match paid by Fayetteville Public Schools, and to approve a budget adjustment.
– Fail 3-5
This grant to the city would fund two police officers to work at Fayetteville Public Schools for four years.
Staff said the district has requested the two new officers for their middle schools. The grant would provide $250,000 of the $562,710 needed to fund the officers, and that the city and school district would pay the remaining $312,710.
Discussion:
Council Member Petty, who asked to remove this item from the consent agenda, said he’d like to see these officers also trained as counselors.
Council Member Scroggin said he would not support the resolution without an amendment like Petty has suggested.
Deputy Chief of Police Jamie Fields, speaking on behalf of the Police Department, said she believes it would be difficult to hire a police officer with those types of qualifications.
City Attorney Kit Williams said this type of requirement might not be possible under the current system, citing Civil Service Commission concerns.
Multiple residents spoke against the idea of adding police officers to schools. Concerns about racism, additional guns in schools, and a preference for adding counselors and social workers instead were some of the reasons given.
Council Member Kyle Smith said he is concerned the current approach to school resource officers may not be working.
Petty proposed a motion that would require a good faith effort to hire officers for these positions with licensure in social work, cognitive therapy, or some sort of social work or counseling background if possible, and legal, as determined by the City Attorney.
The council decided to take Petty’s proposal as an amendment. The amendment passed 5-2 with Turk and Gutierrez voting no (Kinion was absent for the vote).
Petty then moved to approve the resolution as amended.
The final vote was 4-4 with Petty, Scroggin, Smith, and Gutierrez voting no. Mayor Jordan cast the tie-breaking vote, and the resolution passed 5-4.
A couple minutes later, Marsh requested a motion to reconsider her vote.
After the second vote, the resolution failed 3-5, with only Kinion, Bunch, and Turk voting yes.
3. Bid #20-54 CB&I Storage Tank Solutions, LLC (Details)
A resolution to award Bid #20-54 and authorize a contract with CB&I Storage Tank Solutions, LLC in the amount of $2,517,000.00 for the construction of a new elevated water storage tank on Gulley Road, to approve a project contingency in the amount of $251,700.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.
– Pass 8-0
This item would fund construction of a new elevated water storage tank on Gulley Road. Staff said the new tank will be located next to an existing city-owned tank, and will help the city’s water system meet the demands for water use now and into the future.
Location:
Discussion:
The council voted unanimously to pass the resolution.
4. 2021 Employee Benefits Package (Details)
A resolution to approve the 2021 Employee Benefits Package.
– Pass 8-0
Staff said the city’s current offerings include two HSA-compliant, high deductible plans and three PPO plans of various deductibles. The proposal is to consolidate the offerings to one HSA 3000 high deductible plan and one PPO 1000 low deductible plan. Those plans are currently utilized by 98.2% of city employees who elect health insurance.
Staff said to mitigate a premium increase, the proposal is to restructure both plans.
Restructuring the HSA 3000 plan Out of Network, out-of-pocket costs from unlimited to include a maximum cap of $12,000 individual and $24,000 family will reduce the premium increase from 6% to 4% for 2021. Restructuring the PPO plan to include a prescription copay change will reduce the premium increase from 6% to 5.5% for 2021 (see below).
See the final pages of the packet for the recommended 2021 tier rates which reflect the premium increases and assume current cost sharing percentages between employer and employee.
Discussion:
The resolution was passed unanimously.
5. Stonebrook Acquisitions, LLC (Details)
An ordinance to waive formal competitive bidding and approve a cost share agreement with Stonebrook Acquisitions, LLC for the installation of a 36-inch storm sewer with a refund in an amount not to exceed $165,829.60 to be paid by the City of Fayetteville for the cost of improvements that exceed the rough proportionality of the impact of the development, and to approve a project contingency in the amount of $25,000.00.
– Pass 8-0
Staff said for many years a drainage problem has existed for many homes along the west side of Roberts Road just south of Huntsville Road. During the review process for the Stonebrook subdivision, a possible solution to the drainage issues was discovered, according to staff documents. By constructing a storm pipe from an existing outfall near 1146 S Saint Andrews Circle to the southeast corner of the Stonebrook subdivision, it would be possible to drain the area by gravity flow during and after rain events. Being as this appears to be the only option to have the area drain by gravity flow, staff is recommending a cost share to have the storm drain installed along with the construction of the subdivision. The developer of Stonebrook has agreed to include this as a portion of their construction contract and have the city pay the additional costs associated with the issue. The city proposes to pay for 100% of the additional costs because the developer of the subdivision is not creating the issue as it has existed for many years.
See photos of flood issues in the area below:
Discussion:
There was no public comment. The council advanced the ordinance to the third and final reading, and pass it unanimously.
6. VAC 20-7136 (north of 310 S. Willow Ave./NWA Custom Homes) (Details)
An ordinance to approve VAC 20-7136 for property located at 310 S. Willow Ave. to vacate a portion of street right-of-way.
– Pass 7-0
The property includes 0.08 acres of existing city right-of-way on the south side of East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at the corner of South Willow Avenue. The land was dedicated as right-of-way in 1944. The applicant is proposing to vacate the existing right-of-way to the minimum dimensional requirement of 27.5 feet from centerline in order to line up a proposed sidewalk to the adjacent property to the east.
Both city staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the request.
Location:
Discussion:
Council Member Turk requested to amend the ordinance to adjust the right-of-way based on recommendations by staff. The amendment passed.
The council advanced the ordinance to the third and final reading, and passed it 7-0 (Marsh was absent for the final vote).
7. VAC 20-7137 (1468 S. Coopers Cove/Tharp-Cavanaugh) (Details)
An ordinance to approve VAC 20-7137 for property located at 1468 S. Coopers Cove to vacate a portion of a general utility easement.
– Pass 7-0
The property is undeveloped and located at the north end of Coopers Cove within the Crescent Lake subdivision. The applicant proposes to vacate a portion of the utility easement overlaying the subject property in preparation to construct a future single-family home.
Both city staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the request.
Location:
Discussion:
The council advanced the ordinance to the third and final reading, and passed it 7-0 (Marsh was absent for this vote).
8. RZN 20-7149 (nw of Old Missouri Road & Joyce Boulevard/Trails at Paradise Apts) (Details)
An ordinance to rezone that property described in rezoning petition RZN 20-7149 for approximately 0.34 acres located northwest of Old Missouri Road and Joyce Boulevard from CS, Community Services to RMF-24, Residential Multi Family, 24 units per acre.
– Pass 7-0
The property is an undeveloped (mostly forested) site. The applicant intends to develop a multi-family residential apartment complex and wishes to incorporate the land into the site where a large-scale development called Trails at Paradise Valley is proposed.
Both city staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the request.
Location:
Discussion:
There was no discussion. The council advanced the ordinance to the third and final reading, and passed it 7-0 (Marsh was absent for this vote).
9. Amend Chapter 120: Real Estate Sale and Leasing Regulations (Details)
An ordinance to amend Chapter 120: Real Estate Sale and Leasing Regulations by enacting §120.02 Landlord’s Representative Registry to require all landlords leasing more than two residential properties to provide accurate contact information.
– Left on the first reading
Staff said Council Member Teresa Turk has received complaints from people who have had difficulty locating contact information for landlords. The ideas is that neighbors might want to speak to a tenant’s landlord about a concern, but it is sometimes difficult to know exactly who to speak to when a property is owned by an LLC, corporation or trust. The proposal is that the city create a registry for owners who rent or lease more than two residential properties. Short-term rentals (like Airbnb) would not be included. The registry would include a landlord’s full name, mailing address, email address and telephone number (or the number of a local representative).
Discussion:
The council amended the ordinance to add Crawford County, and that amendment passed. The council agreed to leave the ordinance on the first reading.
10. Amend §171.02 Minimum Street Standards, 2020 Edition (Details)
An ordinance to amend §171.02 General Provisions and adopt the minimum street standards, 2020 edition, and to amend various provisions in Chapter 151 Definitions, Chapter 166 Development, Chapter 171 Streets and Sidewalks, and Chapter 172 Parking and Loading of the Unified Development Code to be consistent with the changes in the city’s Master Street Plan.
– Left on the first reading
Staff said most of the proposed changes are to align street classification nomenclature with the recent update to the city’s Master Street Plan. However, there are several other proposed changes. The full list is included beginning on page 2 of the packet for this item.
Both city staff and the Transportation Committee recommend approval of the changes.
Discussion:
There was no discussion. The council left the ordinance on the first reading.
Adjourned
This meeting was adjourned at 10:56 p.m.
